Pladaroxylon leucadendron
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The He Cabbage Tree is one of three cabbage tree
species from the island of Saint Helena
in the South Atlantic Ocean, where it is endangered. It is a small tree in the Asteraceae
family. It is called the "He Cabbage Tree" as the young leaves are hairy, in contrast to the hairless leaves of the She Cabbage Tree.
Cabbage tree
Cabbage tree is a common name for several plant species:* Andira inermis, native to Central and South America.* Various members of the genus Cordyline native to New Zealand.**Cordyline australis...
species from the island of Saint Helena
Saint Helena
Saint Helena , named after St Helena of Constantinople, is an island of volcanic origin in the South Atlantic Ocean. It is part of the British overseas territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha which also includes Ascension Island and the islands of Tristan da Cunha...
in the South Atlantic Ocean, where it is endangered. It is a small tree in the Asteraceae
Asteraceae
The Asteraceae or Compositae , is an exceedingly large and widespread family of vascular plants. The group has more than 22,750 currently accepted species, spread across 1620 genera and 12 subfamilies...
family. It is called the "He Cabbage Tree" as the young leaves are hairy, in contrast to the hairless leaves of the She Cabbage Tree.